Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education