Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses