Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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