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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology