Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses