Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses