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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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