Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines 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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