Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video