Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research