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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology