Find out more about this 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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning 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 certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education