Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)