Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses