Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning