Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC