Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs