Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program