Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education