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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs