Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books