Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)