Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course