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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources