Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology