Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology