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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy