Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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