Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning