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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education