Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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