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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)