Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology