Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)