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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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