Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs