Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video