Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)