Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology