Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology