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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book