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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)