Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources