Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology