Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video