Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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