Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses