Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University