Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book