Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology