Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book