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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education Moocs