Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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