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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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