Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books