Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology