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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education