Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course