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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources