Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology