Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education