Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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