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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy