Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOCs