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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology