Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology