Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)