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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy