Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education