Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research