Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology