Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education