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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education