Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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