Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education