Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs