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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book