Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning