Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology