Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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