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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free