Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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