Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy