Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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