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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs