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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books