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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources