Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs