Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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