Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology