Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs