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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy