Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)