Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology