Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses