Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses