Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy