Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology