Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution