Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology