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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)