Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources