Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc