Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education