Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books