Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)