Find out more about the informative 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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses