Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy