Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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