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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education