Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology