Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education