Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free