Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course