Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source