Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course