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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education