Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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