Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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