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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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