Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education