Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses