Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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