Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources