Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology