Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning