Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Books