Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning