Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs