Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology