Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research