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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology