Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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