Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses