Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources