Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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