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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the 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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