Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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