Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open education resources. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates? How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.

There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? Corporate trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major barriers associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). For more details please visit this MOOC book site.

Electronic Educational Technology