Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses