Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources