Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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