Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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