Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education