Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Moocs