Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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