Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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