Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources