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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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