Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources