Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs