Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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