Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education