Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning