Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing 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 topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course