Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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