Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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