Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Free Online College Education