Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology