Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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