Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education