Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology