Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy