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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education