Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course