Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses