Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education