Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses