Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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