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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)