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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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