Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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