Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education