Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education