Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education