Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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