Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources