Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course