Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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