Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources