Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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