Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology