Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses