Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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