Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)