Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Free