Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory