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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources