Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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