Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy