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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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