Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)