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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video