Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology