Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Educational