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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs