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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education