Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books