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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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