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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video