Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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