Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education