Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs