Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs