Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University