Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University