Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education