Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs