Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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