Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning