Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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