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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education