Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy