Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution