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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education