Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs