Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory