Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course