Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders 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 MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs