Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses