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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education