Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy