Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)