Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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