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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology