Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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