Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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