Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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