Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology