Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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