Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education