Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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