Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources