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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video