Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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