Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course