Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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