Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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