Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs