Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research