Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution