Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)