Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education