Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning