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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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