Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)