Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning