Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education Books