Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology