Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources