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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education