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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education