Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education