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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology