Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books