Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books