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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses