Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs