Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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