Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology