Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology