Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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