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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses