Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)