Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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