Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education