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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy