Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses