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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs