Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology