Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses