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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course