Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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