Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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