Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List