Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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