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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research