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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses