Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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