Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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