Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Courses