Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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