Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education