Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education