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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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