Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs