Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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 widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education