Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education