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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology