Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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