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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education