Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)