Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning