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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources