Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education