Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy