Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around 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 massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education