Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List