Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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