Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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