Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course