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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because 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 teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education