Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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