Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research