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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy