Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources