Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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