Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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