Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs