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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training 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 be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses