Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology