Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs