Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources