Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses