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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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