Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education