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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology