Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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