Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources