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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education