Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course