Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)