Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources