Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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