Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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