Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video