Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology