Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning