Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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