Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs