Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning