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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs