Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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