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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology