Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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