Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC