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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning