Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)