Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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