Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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