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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education