Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University