Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning