Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology