Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources