Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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