Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources