Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Open Source