Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses