Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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