Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video