Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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