Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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