Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video