Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources