Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources