Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video