Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About Open Education