Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy