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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education