Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book