Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses