Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory