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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational