Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Electronic Educational Technology