Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses