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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video