Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources