Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course