Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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