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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education