Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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