Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course