Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education