Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OER). Massive open online courses (MOOC) and similar undertakings with open education resources (OERs) are allowing millions of self-directed online learners all over the world to learn from well-known lecturers. The open education resources (OERs) movement was the inspiration for the first massively open online courses. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can educators manage issues like inadequate participant motivation and high attrition? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs?

Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Lecturers and need to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. This open education resources (OERs) book talks about life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. For more details please visit this MOOCs Book website.