Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education