Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC