Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory