Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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