Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology