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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources