Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources