Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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