Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course