Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses