Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs