Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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