Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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