Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education