Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy