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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources