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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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