Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education