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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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