Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)