Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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