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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education