Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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