Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning