Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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