Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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