Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses