Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education