Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course