Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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