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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)