Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education