Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology