Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education