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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy