Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources