Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses