Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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