Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology