Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book