Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs