Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book