Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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