Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education