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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)