Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research