Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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