Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)