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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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