Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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