Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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