Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)