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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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