Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book