Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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