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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)