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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)