Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course