Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning