Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education