Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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