Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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