Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology