Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video