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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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