Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)