Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education