Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources