Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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