Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution