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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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