Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Educational Courses