Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy