Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video