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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course