Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational MOOCs