Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses