Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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