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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education