Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books