Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning