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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs