Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs