Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)