Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs