Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video