Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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