Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education