Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video