Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs