Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education