Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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