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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education