Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources