Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course