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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology