Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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