Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free