Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology