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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)