Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education