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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources