Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning