Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education