Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning