Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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