Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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