Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education