Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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