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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software