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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses