Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition