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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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