Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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