Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources