Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book