Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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