Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education