Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology