Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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