Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education