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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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