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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources