Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book