Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course