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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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