Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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