Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education