Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses