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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course