Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always 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 considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books