Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology