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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses