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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video