Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books