Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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