Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy